2012 Map of Pacific Valley

About this map

Monte Wolf Upper Cabin and Stevenot Camp sit as remote outposts within this high-elevation landscape, where the headwaters of the N Fork Mokelumne River and N Fork Stanislaus River originate. The terrain is defined by a dense network of alpine water bodies, including the prominent Lower Blue Lake, Deadwood Lake, and the clustered Upper Sunset Lake and Lower Sunset Lake. High-altitude meadows such as Stanislaus Meadow, Sandy Meadow, and Hermit Valley provide rare level ground amidst the steep drainages of Jackson Canyon and Snow Canyon. Travel through the region is anchored by the Pacific Grade Summit, a critical passage for those navigating between the Pacific Valley and the northern lake basins via Blue Lakes Rd. Recreational hubs like the Mosquito Lakes Campground and Hermit Valley Campground mark the intersection of seasonal access and protected wilderness.